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Legal Status of Caspian Sea
Introduction
The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on Earth, having an even larger area than that of the American Great Lakes or that of Lake Victoria in East Africa. The length of the

CASPIAN SEA ISSUES
Questions surrounding the legal status of the Caspian Sea have hindered--but not stopped--further development of the Sea's mineral resources. Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the independence of three new countries

The Iskander-M missiles have been launched from Russian Kapustin Yar Range near the city of Astrakhan, according to the Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military District’s press service.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Missile Forces will launch live-fire Iskander-M

Russian warships have started searching for mines and submarines in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the framework of the Southern Military District combat readiness check drills, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said in a

The Russian Central District air defense servicemen will perform protection excercises in Siberia, according to the Central Military District.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense units with the Central Military District (CMD) will provide cover for military and industrial objects from a simulated enemy’s

With the break-up of the Soviet Union and the troubles prevalent in the Balkans there has been much renewed interest in the early history of Eastern Europe. Troubles have fuelled nationalist tendencies in the region and there has been much

Russia's plans to introduce a new amphibious assault ship into its Caspian Flotilla has raised questions among just which of its neighbors' shores Russia envisages assaulting.
The new ship will join the Caspian Flotilla next year, according to a report by

By Hossein Kebriaeezadeh*
Any assessment of military cooperation between Iran and Russia would be meaningless outside the general framework of the two countries’ relations. Therefore, study of the two countries’ relations and approaches to each other will shed more light on

TBILISI – Thousands gathered in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest negotiations between the government and Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom.
Linked arm-in-arm in a 7 kilometer-long human chain from the government’s headquarters to the Russian Embassy and chanting ‘No

Speaking to IRNA on the sidelines of the 14th Annual Symposium on the Iranian Archaeology, underway at Iran National Museum in Tehran (March 6-8), Sauer provided a profile of his excavation work in Gorgan, north of Iran, in the

The security architecture of the Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed inland body of water in the world, may soon change. Of all the states that border the sea — Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan — Russia has the

Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran, which are the five Caspian littoral states, have convened in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan from January 27-29 to talk about the legal status of the sea. The Caspian Sea has been a cause

On February 23, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Tehran, where he met with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. Notably, the two presidents signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoU) across several areas of cooperation, including energy, the economy and transport (IRNA,

Russia is investing tens of millions of dollars to refurbish a pair of hulking Cold War-era ships, outfitting them with Moscow’s latest anti-air and ship defense systems and next-generation missiles.
The nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers were developed in the late 1970s and

Trend:
The terror attacks on Turkey will have no effect, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, while making the statement for the media, following the fifth meeting of the Turkey-Azerbaijan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara, March 15.
“First of all, on behalf

Kazakhstan is acquiring new naval mines to help defend its shores on the Caspian Sea from marine invasion. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Defense made that announcement just days after Russia's military created a stir by announcing it was acquiring a new

No Sabotage! Over 20 Warships of Russia’s Caspian Flotilla Hold Drills
More than 20 warships of the Russian Caspian Flotilla took part in the anti-sabotage exercises, the press service of Russia's Southern Military District said in a statement on

By Aynur Karimova
Amid the global economic crisis, sharp drop in crude prices, political chaos and bloodshed in the Middle East, as well as increased threat of terrorism, cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey gains much more importance.
From this angle, Azerbaijani President

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced the country’s new defense strategy, which is designed to counter “aggression from Russia.”
KIEV (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has confirmed the country’s new defense concept that reflects the highest

President Erdoğan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev met at the fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council, where Erdoğan announced that the works for the construction of the TANAP are progressing as planned
The fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Russia has remembered the project of construction of the canal Caspian Sea –Persian Gulf, developed for the first time by Russian engineers in 1889-1892.
Thus, the portal of Russia’s Military & Industrial Courier points out that today such a

Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner for the 2016 presidential nomination, said he favors better relations with Russia and the rest of the world. He also questioned the need to spend a “fortune” on NATO, advocating a non-interventionist foreign policy.
Trump held

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Joint military exercises of Azerbaijani and Turkish air forces, TURAZ Shahini–2016, have wrapped up in Konya, Turkey, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said March 25.
Azerbaijani Air Force Commander, Lieutenant-General Ramiz Tahirov and Commander of the Turkish Air Force

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Azerbaijani Defense Ministry and the US Department of Defense held bilateral consultations in the defense sector in Washington March 23, according to the message of Azerbaijani Embassy in the US.
Issues of military cooperation in the context of strategic cooperation between

Nowadays, a variety of means are being used in order to implement and extend the “controlled chaos” in the national economies and societies in the geopolitical struggle. The actor, who is using the tool, is maintaining the “controlled chaos” within

Alexander Cooley in his book, Great Games Local Rules, describes a new great game where the post-soviet states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan take orders from Moscow, Washington, and Beijing. He describes this geopolitical concept as a

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Armenian armed forces have broken the ceasefire with Azerbaijan 112 times by using 60 and 82 mm caliber mortars in various parts of the contact line between Azerbaijani and Armenian armies in the last 24 hours, Azerbaijani defense ministry said

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The information spread by the Armenian side that allegedly, Armenian civilians suffered as a result of the shelling by Azerbaijani armed forces, is false, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry told Trend March 26.
Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry denies these allegations of Armenians who suffer

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Azerbaijani serviceman, lance sergeant Elshad Abbaszade was killed as a result of armed clashes on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armies on March 25, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry has expressed deep condolences to the relatives and

The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic

Russian armament manufactures experienced a marketing bonanza in Vladimir Putin’s Syrian expedition. TASS, the Russian state news agency says negotiations are now going on with countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The SU-34 bomber seems to

urkmenistan's armed forces are conducting unprecedented large-scale, unannounced exercises, an indication of the growing importance the country's government is placing on its defense.
The exercises began "in the dead of night" between Friday and Saturday, on a personal command of President

ran's ambitious project to build a 'trans-Iranian' canal from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf will only be possible with Russia's help, says Bahram Amirahmadiyan, an expert on political geography at the University of Tehran.
Over the weekend, media

The arc of instability amid the oil rich Southern Caspian and the Middle East made the South Caucasus region another stage for geopolitical struggles. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a small, but a key block of this arc. Armenia, Azerbaijan and

President Vladimir Putin is deeply concerned about the reports of the renewed military actions along the contact line in Azerbaijan’s occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region, TASS news agency quoted the Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying Apr. 2.
Putin called on the

Now Armenians, Azerbaijanis and the wider world have been reminded that this conflict is a tinderbox that can still ignite to disastrous effect. The 1994 ceasefire has been shattered. The main victims amongst several dozen dead are the young conscripts

Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov on Monday discussed latest developments in the Karabakh region in a telephone conversation.
Recent tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Karabakh region killed at least 30

The Russo-Persian Treaty of Friendship was signed on February 26, 1921 between representatives of Iran and the Soviet Russia. Based on the terms of the treaty, all previous agreements made between the signatories including the Treaty of Turkmenchay were canceled.

full text of Treaty of Gulistan (1813)
In the name of Almighty God
With the intention to cease horror of the war and re-establish steady peace and well-wishing friendship neighborhood shared by Russia Empire and the State of Iran since the

full text of Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828)
Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828)
ARTICLE I
His Majesty the Russian Emperor and His Majesty the King of Iran have agreed to eternal peace, friendship and full agreement between them, their heirs to the throne,

The resurgence of violence between Azerbaijan and Armenians poses little immediate risk to the key pipelines that link European markets to the Caspian Sea, according to analysts from London to Washington.
In a region where risk is the norm, “these sorts

Solve the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Before It Explodes
For almost three decades, the most dangerous unresolved conflict in wider Europe has lain in the mountains of the South Caucasus, in a small territory known as Nagorno-Karabakh. In the

Three terrorists killed in suicide bomb attack in Russia - no civilians injured
Three men, including at least one suicide bomber, have attacked a rural police station in southern Russia, the interior ministry has said,

Azerbaijan to take decisive measures towards army building
Azerbaijan has set a goal to take decisive measures towards army building in 2016.
Today, the Azerbaijani army is among the strongest armies in the world both for its material and technical equipment,

Blurring the Lines of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations
Forecast
Kazakhstan will try to increase its independence from Russia-led alliances.
To that end, Astana will make economic and military deals with other countries and build up its domestic military capacity.

President Aliyev meets Iranian counterpart
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani in Istanbul.
The presidents hailed dynamic development of Azerbaijani-Iranian bilateral and multilateral relations and cooperation in various

Armenia's Eurasian Dilemma
Today in Armenia, which is an ally of Russia in the South Caucasus, the public, the expert community and various political forces are discussing the practicability of membership in organizations that are not able to

Bilateral and three lateral agreements will not be effective until the five-sided agreement is signed - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour
An issue of transit and provision of assistance to

NATO-Russia: No "business as usual"
DIPLOMACY
NATO and Russia held "frank and serious" talks despite "profound disagreements" as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for the first time since 2014, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said. The two sides agreed to keep communicating

Karabakh conflict discussed in Tokyo
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as further developments of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Japan was high on the agenda of the annual meeting of the Inter-parliamentary Friendship League.
Addressing the event, Gursel Ismayilzade, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador

Why Iran is building up its defenses
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the necessity of developing Iran’s defense power in an article published on Wednesday.
Nearly three years ago, the newly elected Iranian president called for

Russia: Resistance Is Futile, You Will Be Reabsorbed
In mid-April an American destroyer in the Baltic was subjected to more than 30 acts of harassment by Russian Su-24 bombers. The Russian aircraft flew very low (less than a hundred meters)

Caspian-Persian Gulf Channel Project under Consideration by Russia and Caspian States
By the end of 2016, Iran intends to begin construction of a navigable water channel of approximately 600 km in length that will link the

20 Russian ships put to Caspian sea
Gun practice from "Caliber-NK" is envisaged.
Two dozen of warships of the Russian Navy began exercises in the Caspian Sea. The gun practice, in particular from "Caliber-NK" missiles, is envisaged.
Oxu.Az reports with reference to

Energy: what was once a largely single-resource/two-state controlled industry has given way to other resources of significance. In turn, this has also given rise to other states as major players in the arena. Given the increased need for energy among

Dubai: When Iran took delivery of the first parts of an advanced Russian air defence system this month, it paraded the anti-aircraft missile launchers sent by Moscow to mark Army Day.
Tehran had cause to celebrate: the Kremlin`s decision

Russian nuclear submarine fires a CRUISE MISSILE from underwater to destroy a coastal training target in Arctic military drill
A Russian nuclear submarine fires a cruise missile from underwater during a show of military strength in the Arctic Sea.
The Severodvinsk submarine

Ankara, Baku to become sister cities
Baku and Ankara can become sister cities soon, as the Ankara City Municipality decided to sign relevant protocols, Turkish Haberlerankara newspaper reports.
The decision aims to further strengthen the relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Ankara, Turkey's

Zarif, Lavrov confer on Syria ceasefire
Iranian FM Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in a telephone call on Tue. exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East, particularly the Syrian crisis and ways to

Russia’s Humanitarian Response to the Armenian Genocide
Humanitarianism and the Refugee Crisis on the Caucasus Battlefront During World War I
By Asya Darbinyan
Introduction
The front page of the June 30, 1916 issue of the Parisian newspaper “Excelsior” carried an illustration of

Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia
Imperceptibly though, Russia is certainly on course to building a chain of positive relations, if not strategic alliances, in the region surrounding it.
While the West and its strong

Russia Builds 'Strategic Alliances' With US Partners in Asia
Russia is steadily building positive ties, if not to say strategic alliances, with its Asian neighbors which are discontent with Washington’s policy, an article in Asia Times read.
"While the West and its

Beware what you wish for: Russia is ready for war
o foreign ministers from the 28 NATO member-nations met in Brussels for a two-day summit, while mighty military power Montenegro was inducted as a new member.

Russia and NATO: The return of the Cold War model of confrontation
RD Interview: Russia’s Ambassador to NATO, Alexander Grushko, explains why we should expect a worsening trend in Russia-NATO relations as long as European security is viewed in Cold

Scientists finally know what stopped Mongol hordes from conquering Europe
In 1206, Genghis Khan, a fierce tribal chieftain from northern Mongolia, began to take over the world.
The khan's ruthless tactics and loyal horde swept across Asia. One territory after another

The New Great Game: the Caspian Sea
There are two aspects of the New Great Game. The first aspect is to control hydrocarbon resources around the coasts of the Caspian Sea, and second is to grasp the transit of hydrocarbon

President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition 2016
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the 23rd International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference and the 6th

In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision
The quantum leap for Indian diplomacy that was the Chabahar agreement, was seeded by NDA1 and nurtured by NDA2, while the two UPA administrations in between failed to make much progress
The recent agreement between

Diplomat: Multiculturalism - reflection of mood of Azerbaijani society
Throughout its history, Azerbaijan has played an important role in bridging East and West through connecting Central Asia with Anatolia, the Black Sea and beyond. Situated on the west coast of

Russian and Turkmen military to jointly protect Caspian region
The defense ministers of Russia and Turkmenistan, Sergey Shoigu and Yaylym Berdiev, have established promising areas of bilateral cooperation in the military sphere and coordinated concrete steps to strengthen Turkmenistan’s

Iran, Russia, Syria to activate political capacity for ending bloodshed
Iran’s SNSC Secretary said with further military cooperation between Iran, Russia and Syria against terrorism, the three countries can also activate their political capacities to achieve a comprehensive

In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision
The recent agreement between Iran, Afghanistan and India to build the Chabahar port on the Iranian coast and link it with the existing rail and road network and related industrial corridor into

Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers
By Neil J Melvin, Ekaterina Klimenko for Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
As Neil Melvin and Ekaterina Klimenko see it, the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh is arguably

Russian-Iranian alliance in Syria at crossroads
The meeting of the defense ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria at Tehran last Thursday raises more questions than answers. Why did Iran think it necessary to take such an initiative at

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has discussed with his Azerbaijani counterpart Zakir Gasanov the issues of international security, including in Transcaucasia and on the Caspian Sea.
"Our military cooperation is of strategic nature, just like all other spheres of cooperation between

‘Iran next to join emerging power SCO’
Iran is next to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which will officially have India and Pakistan on its roster next week, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.
Leaders of the regional security group,

Azerbaijan to hold large-scale military exercises
The exercises will involve about 25,000 servicemen.
In accordance with the combat readiness plan for 2016, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, from 19 to 24 June, will hold large-scale operational and tactical exercises involving all types

Azerbaijani president in St. Petersburg talks for Karbakh conflict
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has left for the Russian city of St. Petersburg to attend the summit on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, APA’s Russia bureau reported.
Azerbaijan’s president will meet

Iran's Shanghai Cooperation Organization inclusion to bolster strategic ties: Russian professor
Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is going to make more strategic, ties between Tehran and Moscow, says an associate member of the Russian Academy of

Commander: Iranian Navy to unveil new destroyers, submarines this year
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced plans to unveil new destroyers and submarines in the current Iranian year (started on March 20).
"We hope to unveil

India and SCO
India Has More Hoops to Jump for SCO Membership
“I convey our deep sense of gratitude to the members of the SCO for accepting India as a full member,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi told leaders of the Shanghai

Iran's top security official in Russia for talks on Syria
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has arrived in Moscow to hold talks with senior Russian officials on major regional developments.
The SNSC secretary plans to

Iran, Russia security officials discuss Syria, bilateral ties
A senior Iranian security official has met with high-ranking Russian authorities in Moscow, discussing developments in Syria and the Middle East as well as bilateral cooperation.
Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme

Lawmaker says Russia wants Turkey to change approaches to Syria, Iraq
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered his apologies to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of the pilot of the downed Russian plane
Chairman of the Federation Council’s

The Kremlin has successfully made itself the most powerful party to this war. The best the White House can do now is to make them own it.
Earlier this month, 51 mid-level officers at the U.S. State Department wrote a

Russia has become the first Open Skies Treaty member to install digital equipment on its two surveillance aircraft, the Defense Ministry announced.
Russian-made digital surveillance equipment installed on Tu-154M-LK1 and An-30B Open Skies fixed-wing aircraft

Indian expert: Iran can play important role in economic stabilization of Afghanistan, SCO states
A prominent Indian expert of Afghanistan and the Central Asian affairs believes that Iran can play an important role in the economic stabilization of not only

On 1 July 2016, the Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 January 2017.
These measures were introduced on 31 July 2014 initially for one year in response to Russia's actions

The Kremlin has refused to comment on reports in the US media that Washington proposed a new military agreement on Syria. The alleged deal aims to boost US-Russian ties against terrorists in exchange for Moscow pushing Damascus

The leadership of Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry attended the opening of a new military unit near the front line.
The leadership of Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry attended the opening of a new military unit near the front line today, visiting the

Russia is deploying submarines armed with long-range cruise missiles in the Black Sea in a further show of force aimed at Nato.
The fleet of six new Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarines will be stationed at a naval base being built

To mark the first anniversary of President Obama’s deal with Iran, the folks at the Foreign Policy Initiative have just published a comprehensive compilation of promises vs. results. It’s a devastating roundup.
FPI’s Tzvi Kahn notes what Obama, Secretary of State

Serbia is performing a delicate balancing act between its European aspirations, partnership with NATO and its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia.
Belgrade is being wooed by the West which has sought to

Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that NATO membership for Finland would be the country's own affair. However, he pointed out at a press conference after talks with President Sauli Niinistö that if Finland were to join, its defense

The NATO-Russia Council (NRC) will meet on July 13 to discuss air safety measures over the Baltic Sea and other issues, RIA news agency cited a statement by the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Saturday.

Members of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will be visiting Syria, showing unfailing support for the Syrian government amid recent Syrian army victories.
Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, the committee spokesman, let slip the news on Sunday, saying the

ussia will send Iran another shipment of the S-300 air defense missile system as soon as Tehran is ready to pay, Russian media reported Monday.
"We delivered the first batch. … On our side, [the S-300 system parts] are, in fact,

A spokeswoman for Russian foreign ministry Maria Zakharova said that a lot is being done for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Her remarks came in comments on LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s words that the rapprochement between Russia and Turkey

Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Aliyev was killed by a sniper shot from the Armenian side on July 5 at 12:30 PM.
Soldier of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Vusal Aliyev, 20, who was killed by a sniper shot from the Armenian side, has

Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Barack Obama to discuss global conflicts, including those in Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and Ukraine.
According to official White House and Kremlin websites, the presidents had a phone conversation on July 6, during which President Putin

A week before the one-year anniversary of the Iran nuclear deal, the Republican-led House approved measures aimed at blocking U.S. companies from selling commercial passenger aircraft to Tehran.
By voice vote Thursday, lawmakers passed two amendments directed at Chicago-based Boeing, which

While the Cold War-era Soviet Navy built a massive surface fleet to challenge the dominance of the U.S. Navy on the open ocean, that once mighty armada has all but disappeared. Much of the former Soviet Navy has been scrapped,

Russian long-range bombers strike terrorist targets in Syria
Six Russian TU22M3 strategic long-range bombers have launched strikes against positions of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in three locations in Syria, Russian defense ministry said Tuesday.
"The airstrike was made against targets identified

F-35 Update: Software Hits Snags, Russian Radar Can Spot Fifth-Generation Jets
The controversial F-35 Lightning aircraft has been in the news several times over the last week, from problems with software tests to a Russian radar system that

President Aliyev: Relevant instructions given to revive Odessa-Brody project
Relevant instructions have been given to revive the Odessa-Brody project, said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev while making a press statement jointly with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Baku July 14.
President

T-90
The T-90 is a third-generation Russian battle tank that entered service in 1993. The tank is a modern variation of the T-72B and incorporates many features found on the T-80U. Originally called the T-72BU, but later renamed

Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of U.S.-Russia Cooperation
In Moscow on Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia laid bunches of flowers in memory of the victims of the

After Warsaw: NATO, Russia and the Future of Security in Europe
There was a time when it was legitimate to wonder what NATO’s future role would be. Not anymore. If anything, the Atlantic Alliance is facing too many missions. Russia

Time travel in Mideast
‘Wars are won in peace’
In addition to grain, survival of the Romans also heavily depended upon the availability of spices. Fortunately or unfortunately, like the present day oil, the Middle East then had some ‘Arabian

The beginning of a Russian-Iranian alliance
There are a number of economic and geopolitical reasons why Russia could be looking for a broader alliance with Iran, the most important of which is the desire to check U.S. influence in the

Putin, Erdogan to meet in Russia soon
The Kremlin has announced that the Presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will meet in the first half of August.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov stated

Iran and Russia move closer to heavy water sale
Iran is holding negotiations with Russia to sell the country around 40 tons of heavy water, Kommersant cited the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying on July 16. The

What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance'
In a telephone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his willingness to cooperate closely with Iran and Russia

Russian strategic bombers deliver new strikes at IS militants in Syria
Russia’s Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bombers delivered on Thursday morning another airstrike on the facilities of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia) in Syria, destroying two command posts

Iran sends 7 teams to Russia for intl. military tournament
Seven military teams from Iran’s Armed Forces have been dispatched to Russia to participate in the annual World Tank Biathlon in Moscow in August.
The seven teams which

Russian army put on war footing in the South
Joint exercise on war footage has been started in the Southern military district. As the Russian Defence Ministry reported, it involves units located in the North Caucus and the Crimean federal districts,

Yelena Dunayev: "Iran was closed, inaccessible and strange country for Russia"
Russia plans to complete the delivery of S-300 to Iran until the end of the year, the work under contract goes according to plan, the head of

Kerry Meets Russia's Lavrov on Syria Cooperation Plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, met Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for closer military cooperation on Syria.
They met on the sidelines of a meeting of

Russian diplomacy aims to accelerate Syrian endgame
The failed coup in Turkey has come as a god-sent opportunity for Russia to connect the dots. Russian diplomacy will be in top gear in Laos on Monday when Minister of Foreign Affairs

Militarization of the Caspian Sea: A Zero-Sum Game?
On July 13, in the capital city of Astana, Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of the foreign ministers of the five Caspian littoral states. The officials gathered to discuss a draft convention on

Caspian Overview: BP's Caspian Gas
Azerbaijan produced about 9.363bn m³ of commercial gas in the first half of this year, down 8.8% year-on-year, of which BP-operated fields counted 71.6%, a top energy official told NGE.
BP is the operator of the Caspian Sea’s

Russia forms brand-new task force to counter NATO buildup in Eastern Europe
Moscow has been forming a force to counterbalance NATO’s massive military buildup along Russia’s borders in Europe, which will operate along its western and southern

Iranian Commandos in Russia to Take Part in Int’l War Games 2016 (+Photos)
A number of prominent commandos of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are in Russia to participate in the upcoming International Army

7 Continents of the World, Know About the Continents of the World Map
The Great Panzea- First Super Continents
At that time, there was no life but only one continent, it better can be called super continent- The Great

Russia's MiG-35 Fulcrum-F: Ready for Battle against America's F-22 or F-35?
The Mikoyan MiG-35 Fulcrum-F is set to enter testing in 2017 with deliveries to the Russian Aerospace Forces starting in 2018. Flight tests for the new advanced

The Russian Caucasus They Don’t Show You in the News
A region so rich in unique cultures that it could even be called “a country within a country,” home to Russia’s most conservative Islamic communities, and an area where

From Caspian Sea to Central Asia: Russia, Iran Mull Joint War Games
Russia and Iran have agreed to hold joint military exercises, the newspaper Izvestia wrote, citing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who had earlier met with General Vali Madani,

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan presidents to attend summit in Baku
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to take part in a summit with his Russian and Azeri counterparts in Baku, Azerbaijan, says Rouhani's deputy chief of staff for communications and information.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Rouhani

Iran, Russia map out rival to Suez Canal
The International North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC), a multi-model route to link India and the Middle East to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe, is being nurtured for significantly reducing costs and travel time

Envoy: Turkey Eyes Working with Iran, Russia for Regional Security
Turkish ambassador to Iran Reza Hakan Tekin highlighted the necessity for his country’s cooperation with Iran and Russia to ensure security in the region.
Turkey believes that cooperation with

Cooperation of Russia, Turkey and Iran 'Would Help to Resolve Syrian Crisis'
At the meeting on August 9 in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss ways to resolve the ongoing

Moscow and Ankara reach consensus on normalizing their relations
Erdogan and Putin meet in St. Petersburg to mend relations between the two countries
On August 9, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Russia's city St. Petersburg to meet his counterpart -

Russia searches for pragmatic solutions in the Caucasus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has put into play a reinvigorated diplomatic approach to resolving the longstanding crises involving the troubled states of the Caucasus.
Over the past week, Russian diplomacy has refocused its

Zarif: Iran, Russia, Turkey should dialogue on regional challenges
As the Syrian army is tightening the noose around militants in the northern province of Aleppo, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that Iran, Russia, and

Azerbaijan successfully performs in Int’l Military Games 2016
The International Army Games 2016 wrapped up with a solemn closing ceremony in Moscow, Russia.
Participating in the contests "Tank biathlon" and "Caspian Sea Cup" of the international military competition, representatives of the

Russia holding large-scale military exercises in Caspian Sea
Ships of Russia’s Caspian flotilla have set out to the sea to participate in combat exercises, RIA Novosti reported.
The exercises will also involve military aircraft.
The crew will also perform a

Russia Signals Intentions to Fire More Missiles from Caspian
Russia asked Iran and Iraq for permission to to use their airspace for ballistic missiles against Syrian targets, apparently from the Caspian Sea, part of a new offensive against ISIS

Russia uses Iranian airbase to launch airstrikes on Daesh in Syria
As the U.S. military uses Incirlik air base in Turkey to pound militants in Iraq and Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry also announced on Tuesday that it

Moscow, Baku ties based on “strong friendship”
Baku and Moscow considered topical issues of bilateral military and technical cooperation between the two, as well as problems of regional and international security.
The talks were held during the two-day visit of Russian Defense

Russia under Iranian influence in Syrian involvement
Deputy-FM for Arab and African Affairs has said Islamic Republic of Iran’s conduct provided Russia with an incentive and example to set aside passive inaction in favor of more influential engagement

Iran, Russia in strategic coop. in anti-terror fight
Secretary of SNSC said Iran and Russia’s cooperation in combating terrorism in Syria is strategic and the two sides share facilities in the anti-terror fight.
Ali Shamkhani made the

Russian bombers take off from Iranian Hamedan air base
Russian Foreign Ministry has said they have deployed and would take off from the air base in Hamedan and destroy terrorists' positions in Syria.
Russian Defense Ministry said

Russian deputy FM: Russia, Iran, Turkey key to Syrian resolution
Now that Turkey has warmed relations with Russia and Iran with President Erdoğan meeting Russian President Putin and Iranian FM Zarif, the Russian deputy foreign minister said that the

Russian fighters fueling in Nojeh SNCS-approved
Head of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said Russian fighter jets fueling is in line with Iran’s anti-terrorism grand policy.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi told reporters on Wednesday that no

Iranian-Russian defense coop. ‘not unexpected’
Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said Russian and Iranian military cooperation which is defensive should not provoke shock and awe in the international community as an unexpected development.

‘No Iranian military base given to any country’
Iran’s Parliament Speaker on Wed. dismissed any claims that an Iranian military base has ever been given to Russia or any other country.
Ali Larijani made the remark in

Second airbase would be provided for Russia
Defense minister has told a press conference on Saturday Iran would provide a second airbase to Russia if situation demands, as a measure in the framework of quadrilateral deal to fight

Russia’s Caspian Flotilla Ships Perform Shooting Exercises - Defense Ministry
Crews of small artillery ships of the Russian Caspian Flotilla have performed shooting exercises at sea, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Southern Military

The Latest: Russia fires cruise missiles into Syria from sea
The Russian military says two of its ships have launched cruise missiles at targets in Syria from the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the Serpukhov and the Zeleny Dol corvettes

Why Russia has advanced strike fighters at an air base in Iran
Three days after Russian long-range bombers struck targets in Syria after launching from an air base in Iran, new satellite imagery of the

Syria: China and Iran Join Russia in Larger Role
Several developments this week mark an increase of activity from Syria’s allies, Russia, Iran and now China.
These include a Russian-Iranian agreement to use Iranian territory to position Russian Tupolev

Washington's Conundrum in Syria: Russia, Iran and China Team Up
hina’s recent announcement of an increase of its humanitarian support for the Syrian people and that it would provide additional training to the Syrian forces comes as a

Russia leaked use of Hamedan airbase without prior notice
Iran’s Defense Min. said Russians announced use of Iranian military airbase in Hamedan without prior notice.
Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan made the remarks in an interview with the IRIB

Russian jets 'left Hamedan airbase Thu.'
Secretary of SNSC said Russian fighter jets left Nojeh airbase in Hamedan on Thu. as planned, although the coalition between Iran, Syria and Russia in combating terrorism is still strongly in place.

Iran-Russia close coop. thwarted US equations in Syria
Secretary of SNSC said Iran-Russia-Syria’s close cooperation in recent operations against Takfiri terrorists in Syria has thwarted America’s ‘time-buying’ strategy on imposing its own will on Syrian security equations.

Russia Signals Intentions to Fire More Missiles from Caspian
Russia asked Iran and Iraq for permission to use their airspace for ballistic missiles against Syrian targets, apparently from the Caspian Sea, part of a new offensive against ISIS from the

First Dock of Kazakh Navy to Start Operations in October
“The first stationing site for Kazakh naval ships located in the Aktau seaport will give the opportunity to react to any threats in the Kazakh part of the Caspian Sea in

Azerbaijani Navy launch command and staff exercises
The Azerbaijani Navy started the command and staff exercises on August 22, Trend reported.
The exercises are held on the instruction of Azerbaijani President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and in

Iran eyes Sukhoi combat aircraft
Iran`s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is planning to start negotiations with Russia over the acquisition of Sukhoi combat aircraft, Iranian Defense Minister, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said in an interview to an Iranian TV channel

Russian jet fighters still flying from Iran
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament has emphasized that flights of Russian fighter aircraft are still being performed from Nojeh airbase in Hamedan.
Ali Lasrijani made the remarks dring the Parliament

Azerbaijani Navy exercises live-fire
The Azerbaijani Navy have held another stage of command and staff exercise with live-firing, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on August 24.
The exercises are held on the instruction of Azerbaijani President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed

Russia Has no Plans to Deploy 'Full-Fledged Military Base in Iran'
Russia and Iran share a common strategic goal – to fight terrorism in Syria and Iraq. Moscow will not deploy a full-fledged military base in Iran but may use the

Iran's 'New' Karrar Tank: "One of the Most Advanced Tanks in the World"?
In March, Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan — Iran’s defense minister — claimed that a new, unseen Iranian tank called the Karrar “is one of the

Over Two Dozen Russian Black Sea, Caspian Ships Sail Out as Part of Snap Check
Over 15 combat ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and more than 10 vessels of the Caspian Flotilla have sailed out.
Over 15 combat ships

Iran Now Eyeing Sukhoi Jets After Success With Russian S-300s
Iran feels safe with the S-300 air defense systems and its own analogue, the Bavar 373, and is now mulling the purchase of Sukhoi jets from Russia for its air force,

Russia holds reconnaisance flights over Caspian Sea
Russian advanced bombers and jet fighters have been relocated to western part of Russia as a part of snap combat readiness inspection.
Russian Defense Ministry reports that Aerospace forces of Central and Western military

Nojeh airbase; climax of Iran-Russia defense cooperation
Deploying Iran’s airbase by Russia Air Force to attack terrorist positions in Syria has been proved highly controversial, however, it indicates the close ties Iran and Russia hold countering terrorism

Militarisation from Asia-Pacific to MENA
Today, the top of priority US foreign policy is the challenge of Chinese phenomenal rise in economics, trade, science, technology, military, paramilitary, cultural and geopolitical strength.
But incredible worries start creeping in

Is Putin the new Stalin?
‘Tom’ thinks Vladimir Putin is the new Josef Stalin. As he’s never been to Russia, his views surely reflect the power of a Western media narrative which continuously demonizes the Russian President.
Last week, an optician from

The future of Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria
Moscow and Tehran appear to be united in their position on Syria, even if Russian military airstrikes may no longer be possible from bases within Iran.
Seventy-five years have passed since August 1941, when

Renewal of Tehran-Ankara relations
Since July 15 failed coup in Turkey, Iranian FM Zarif embarked on a visit to Ankara to hold close consultation with Turkish officials on the Syrian crisis since its outbreak some five years ago.

Russia's Caspian flotilla holds Caucasus-2016 exercises
A strategic command staff exercises named Caucasus-2016 with 12,500 troops taking part was launched in the Southern Military District, TASS reported with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Caucasus-2016 exercise is the final phase

World seeking power shift towards Iran-Russia alliance
A former US army psychological operation officer and counter-terrorism analyst calls Iran-Russia cooperation plan to save Syria the greatest thing that has happened to the world in over 25 years.

Russia, Iran Concerned Over Deterioration of Situation in Afghanistan
Russia and Iran plan to continue discussions over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s representative for Afghanistan said Thursday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Zamir Kabulov said Moscow and Tehran

What are Russia's objectives in the Middle East and in the Caspian?
August was a month of active Russian diplomacy in the Middle East and the Caspian region. A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilkham Aliyev and

Russia begins war games to test troops
Russian defence forces have begun a massive exercise to test combat readiness and cooperation between different branches of the countrys military.
"The exercises aim to check the level of readiness of the military

Chances High That Russia Will Resume Its Use of Iranian Military Base
On Saturday, a senior Iranian parliamentarian said that Russia’s military cooperation with Iran over the Syrian crisis had the blessing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Commenting on

Iran, Russia, Turkey must cooperate together
Iran’s foreign minister has emphasized the importance of the roles played on the regional arena by the Islamic Republic, Russia, and Turkey, saying the three countries should cooperate and engage in dialog with

Russian defence minister in Crimea for key stage of Caucasus 2016 drills
Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu has arrived in Crimea which is due to host one of the key stages of the Caucasus 2016 military drills, Russian TASS news

Iran central part of Silk Road
Austrian President of International Institute for Peace (IIP) has said Chinese effort to revive classical Silk Road is unlikely to incite animosity from European countries.
Payman Yazdani of Mehr News International

France hands first ‘ex-Russian’ Mistral ship to Egypt
Egypt’s flag has been raised over the first Mistral amphibious assault ship, which Cairo has purchased from France. Originating from a severed Moscow-Paris contract, the ship and its twin

Former Navy Commander: US is not weak, but Russia and Iran provoke us to get Trump elected
In an opinion piece in the US Naval Institute's News Blog, Retired US Navy Commander Daniel Dolan asserts that Russia and Iran harass and

Pentagon’s Plan to Spy on Russia, Iran is a 'Signal of a Decline in US Hegemony'
The United States Congress Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa will consider the Iran-Russia Cooperation Reporting Act.
Sponsor of the bill Republican Mike Pompeo wants

Both Iran, Russia focused on fight against terrorism in Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran and Russia are both interested in eradicating terrorism from Syria as it presents a threat not only to regional

Lavrov urges finding, examining ammunition used to hit aid convoy
For objective probe in incident with attack on UN humanitarian convoy in Syria it is necessary to find and examine ammunition used to hit the convoy, Russian Foreign

Opportunities in Iran and Russia
Pakistan’s increasing isolation as a result of a flawed foreign policy requires immediate rectification. There is a need to mend damaged relations and at the same time make as many new ones as possible. Nawaz

Russian Caspian Flotilla commanders seek deeper intercation with Azerbaijan Navy officers
Small missile ship Uglich of Russia’s Caspian Flotilla (RCF) headed to Baku in the framework of strengthening cooperation with Azerbaijan. The visit will include an exchange of experience between

The Russian-Iranian Axis Expands
A couple months ago, I wrote a long essay for a unit of the U.S. Army examining the history of Russo-Iran ties and, more importantly, Iranian perspectives of Tehran’s new love affair with Moscow. In the

Ex-IRGC chief warns Russians of compromise on Iran’s share in Syria
Reducing the role of Moscow to providing air support to ground troops in Syria, the former IRGC commander has warned the Russians against being dragged into a

Russia Seeking Iran’s Help in Making Long-Range Drones: Top Officer
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said Russia is seeking Iran’s assistance to acquire the technology to manufacture long-range pilotless aircraft.
Speaking

Turkey Failed to Coordinate Syrian Operation With Russia, Iran
Turkey did not provide any assurances that its military operation in Syria would be coordinated with Russia and Iran, Syrian President Bashar Assad's adviser Bouthaina Shaaban said.
Shaaban, who advises the Syrian president

Fire engulfed the offshore platform Guneshli-19 in Caspian sea
Fire engulfed the offshore platform Guneshli-19 in Caspian sea off Azerbaijan. The accident happened after low-pressure gas blowout occurred on Well No 171 in Guneshli oil field, which inflamed on

Anchor of sunken ships flotilla found in the Caspian Sea
The divers of the Russian Geographical Society’s (RGS) expedition found an object, which looked like an anchor in the Caspian Sea near the coast of Derbent. Presumably, it belongs to one

2 Russian ships take cruise missiles to Mediterranean for Syrian anti-terror op
Two Russian vessels will join up with Russia’s permanent naval fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, where they will assist in the military operation against Islamic

Russia test-fires 3 intercontinental ballistic missiles
Russia's military has test-fired three intercontinental ballistic missiles amid increasing tensions with the US on a range of issues, particularly the Syrian crisis.
The Russian Defense Ministry said the Russian forces fired a nuclear-capable

Iran, Russia must boost strategic ties on Syria: Leader’s advisor
A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and Russia must strengthen their strategic cooperation on regional and international issues, especially the

Sky is Safe Now: Russia Supplies All S-300 Missile System Divisions to Iran
Moscow has fulfilled its contract on delivering S-300 air defense systems to Tehran.
Russia has finished executing the contract on supplying Iran with divisions of S-300 air

Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer
Russia has developed and successfully tested radio-electronic weapons systems unmatched anywhere in the world, RIA Novosti reports, citing the manufacturer.
"Real prototypes of such weapons have already been created and

The new Turkish military attaché to Azerbaijan, Brigadier General Zafer Ocak was introduced to Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov on November 1.
The Defense Ministry reported that Ocak, who replaced Ihsan Basbozkurt in this position, was introduced by

IIKSS- Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during celebrations for Navy Day as it rains in Baltiysk Thomson Reuters
In the November issue of the US Naval Institute's Proceedings magazine, Commander Daniel Thomassen of the Royal

IIKSS- Russian President Vladimir Putin has become one of the first global leaders to congratulate Trump with the victory, expressing hope that the two countries will continue collaborative work on international issues.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe congratulated

IIKSS - The Russian military isn’t threatening anybody, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, expressing bewilderment about the concerned reaction of the West to army drills, which are carried out inside Russia.
“Our Armed Forces are not threatening anybody,"

IIKSS - The long-awaited U.S. presidential election has come to an end, with Donald Trump successfully pulling off an upset win. While the United States remains the most influential country on Earth, the results from November 8, 2016

IIKSS - Russia is prepared to offer its customers the most advanced equipment and gear for fighting against terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the commission for military-technical cooperation with other countries on Monday.

IIKSS - Sputnik Mundo talked to Uruguayan journalist Gabriel Mazarovich from the Popular El weekly about his attitude to the recent developments in Syria. According to the journalist, the successful liberation of Aleppo has helped Russia further strengthen

IIKSS - The Iranian Air Defense Force will stage massive five-day military exercises in southern parts of the country to display its might and boost its integrity and cohesiveness, a senior Iranian commander says.
The large-scale maneuvers, code-named

IIKSS - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran must continue to strengthen itself in the face of enmity from different parties.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remark on Tuesday during an address on the

IIKSS - Iran has successfully test-fired its long-range surface-to-air S-200 missile as its air defense drills enter the final phase in the country’s southern belt.
Wednesday marked the third and final day of Modafean-e-Aseman-e-Velayat 7 (The Defenders of

IIKSS - Iran is ready to consider Russia's request for using the Iranian military base at Hamadan at any time but talks on the issue have not begun yet, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan told RT channel on

IIKSS - The Russian Navy’s airborne arsenal is to receive a major boost in the form of both drones and combat aircraft, a top commander has revealed.
A variety of ship-based unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are currently being

IIKSS - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived to marine border guard post Hazar. Having received reprt form the commander of the post, President of Turkmenistan, Supre Commander of the Armed Forces Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went to Coast Guard

IIKSS - Russia's state-owned Rostec subsidiary Russian Helicopters plans to supply Kazakhstan with four Mi-35M combat helicopters in 2018.
According to the company, the sale is part of a military modernization effort for both countries, and strengthens strategic

IIKSS - Under Rex Tillerson, the US will try to diminish Russia's clout in Central Asia and play against the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russian expert Alexey Fenenko told RIA Novosti.
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Alexey Fenenko,

IIKSS- The six-party talks that took place in Moscow this week represented an unprecedentedly broad and uniquely multipolar approach to resolving the long-running War on Afghanistan.
This is the first time that Russia, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and

IIKSS- Residents of four NATO member states would prefer a military alliance with Russia, if their countries were attacked. This is evidenced by results of a global survey conducted among residents of 66 countries by sociologists from WIN/Gallup

IIKSS - With all the expectations that Russian businesses had about Iran after the lifting of American sanctions, the 60% growth in Russia-Iran trade from $1.2 billion in 2015 to almost $2 billion in 2016 can hardly be

IIKSS - The plan, reported by the New York Times on Sunday, calls for the "withdrawal of all Russian forces" from eastern Ukraine and a referendum to lease Crimea to Russia for 50-100 years. It was reportedly authored

IIKSS - Russia is constantly improving its nuclear deterrence and is very close to deploying new technologically-advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles which can defeat any US missile defense systems, a Russian deputy prime minister said in an interview.
“These

IIKSS- Turkmenistan’s president, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov appointed the heads of military and law enforcement authorities of the country, the Turkmen government said in a message.
The message says Yaylim Berdiyev was appointed the minister

IIKSS- The Iranian Navy has successfully test-fired its Nasr sea-launched cruise missile, Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said. The test took place during large-scale military drills stretching over an area covering 2 million sq km in the Persian Gulf.

IIKSS- A team at International Research Networks (IRN) organised an excellent Iran Business Symposium on Feb. 21+23, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. It was attended by Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and many other EU countries and

IIKSS- A team at International Research Networks (IRN) organised an excellent Iran Business Symposium on Feb. 21+23, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. It was attended by Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and many other EU countries and

IIKSS- NATO's top leadership and member states' officials have been invited to the Moscow Security Conference, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said, reaffirming its persistent pursuit of open dialogue amid the alliance’s firm rejection of military cooperation.
“Despite suspended

IIKSS- In a message on the occasion of 515 years of Iran-Russia historical ties, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that few countries in the world have as deep and historical relations. However, he said that

IIKSS- Russia's Air Force and special op's units were part of the operation to liberate the iconic Syrian city of Palmyra from Islamic State terrorists earlier this week, Col. Gen. Andrey Kartapolov, commander of the Russian forces in

IIKSS- A delegation of the General Command of the Russian Navy has arrived in Azerbaijan, where together with colleagues will discuss preparations for the organization and conduct of the "Sea Cup-2017" contests, RIA Novosti reported citing the Russian

IIKSS- The fourth meeting of the Caspian Expert Club, timed to the 300th anniversary of the Astrakhan province, was held in Astrakhan yesterday. The experts met to discuss historical research and media projects within the framework of the

IIKSS- One of a multitude of stories in the usual barrage of anti-Russia war hysteria, concerns the reported deployment of a brand-new weapon system whose existence, if confirmed, would represent a transgression against the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF)

IIKSS- Azerbaijan’s ambitious Southern Gas Corridor project has the potential to further estrange EU-Moscow ties and trigger energy price wars.
A white metal building protruded upwards in a large empty field along the coast of the Caspian Sea

Inverted dreams of cowboys (analysis of fluctuations in political weight and government weight of the United States of America)
IIKSS – Recently, we again observed the arrival of Republicans to power in the US and based on

Fluctuations in variables of political weight and government weight - The share of variables of political weight and government weight of the United States of America in the structure of political weight of this country
International Institute

International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) - In an interview with International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) (Farsi), Bahram Amirahmadian, an assistant professor at University of Tehran and the senior fellow at IRAS, discussed some deeper layers

By deciding to intervene militarily in Syria, Russia has saved Bashar al-Assad’s regime and helped him regain most of his territory. Moscow wants to impose its vision of a political settlement, keeping all the players in the game.

If Donald Trump chooses not to extend the nuclear deal with Iran in May, there will be a regional crisis. Meanwhile Tehran seeks to boost its relations with Russia, with which it’s had centuries of dealings.
Russo-Iranian relations

On May 5-6, 2018 the 45th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states was held in Dhaka, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a

Beijing has officially opened its new train route to Iran, as the US urges its companies to wind down their operations with Tehran.
As US President Donald Trump hardens his confrontational attitude to Tehran, tearing up the 2015 nuclear

The effect of determination of Special Fishery Zone and its destructive consequences on processes of delimitation of marine zones of the Caspian Sea
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – One of the issues that has been

The Russian military says it has downed an unidentified drone approaching its Hmeimim air base in Syria.
The military said in a statement late on May 21 that the drone caused no casualties or physical damage before it was

Radar stations of Azerbaijan's Air Defense Forces monitor all aircraft moving in the country's airspace, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a message on May 21.
The ministry stated that Armenian media reports related to alleged use of tactical

Germany's foreign minister has reiterated Europe's determination to remain a part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal even in the face of a U.S. withdrawal from the landmark agreement.
Speaking to reporters in Washington, Heiko Maas said he explained

Kommersant: Gazprom signs deal to supply gas to Austria for another 20 years
Russian energy giant Gazprom and Austria’s OMV extended a contract on gas supplies until 2040 on Tuesday. Austria, the first country in Western Europe to

The director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS): Iran should not hurry to sign the draft of the legal regime of the Caspian Sea
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - While arguing

The military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia has significantly shifted in Baku’s favor, Azerbaijani defense minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov said.
He made the remarks in anticipation of centenary of the creation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces to be celebrated

The principled position of Islamabad on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is well-known – Pakistan will always support Azerbaijan, Prime Minister of Pakistan Nasirul Mulk said on June 22.
He made the remarks at a meeting with Ali Alizadeh, Azerbaijani Ambassador

Intermittent Israeli strikes against Iranian positions in Syria have alarmed Russia, which is trying to solidify its military gains there. Active Israeli interference could bring down the highly unstable security architecture the Russians are working on in Syria.

President Trump may be on the verge of a huge Syria mistake after he speaks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in July.
President Donald Trump is desperate to remove thousands of US troops from Syria — and may

The Labyrinth of the Caspian Sea Legal Regime in an interview with Tasnim
Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an interview with Tasnim News Agency
International

Russia is concerned that the mutual exchange of fire between Israel and Iran on the Syrian territory as well as Israel’s “initiative” air strikes on the crisis-torn country may result in a large-scale regional conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

Unilateral steps to disrupt major international agreements indicate clear evidence of efforts aimed at undermining international law, Russia’s Security Council secretary said at a Friday meeting with top representatives of BRICS countries overseeing security issues.
“Member-states of BRICS

Syria may be the main topic of discussion between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the pair's July 16 summit in Helsinki, according to sources cited by Russia's Kommersant newspaper. Moscow has already passed along to

At the official level at least, Kazakhstan and Russia have been exchanging pleasantries this week as they marked the 20th anniversary of a formal declaration of friendship and partnership.
But a slight unease and tension is not hard to

On May 7, a day before the president Donald Trump announced that the US would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, a former US ambassador to Russia gave a prescient warning, telling Quartz that the withdrawal would play straight

Russia has reportedly rejected an Israeli demand to keep Iranian military advisors away from the occupied Golan Heights.
Israel's Ynetnews website reported on Friday that Moscow had so far turned down the Israeli request to remove Iranian advisors

Trump blamed the US for its bad ties to Russia. Russia agreed.
Russia may have already won the first point in the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — before the

Diplomacy is starting to take the lead in the Syrian conflict. In recent weeks important meetings and talks took place which indicated that some sort of a Syria deal is underway. First Russian President Vladimir Putin met with

During a July 20 press conference, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated his maximalist position on the Karabakh conflict and called for “deter[ring] Azerbaijan from provocations” (Lragir.am, July 20). The next day, Armenian fire killed an Azerbaijani service member

Russia's X-31 supersonic missile destroys target ship in Caspian Sea
X-31 (NATO reporting name Krypton) is a medium-range tactical guided missile.
In addition to Su-34 fighters, Su-30SM, Su-24 and Su-34 and Su-25 attack aircraft also took part in military

The principle of non-presence of armed forces not belonging to the five Caspian countries is one of the agreed provisions of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, which is expected to be signed at a

The leaders of the five Caspian Sea countries are meeting in the Kazakh port city of Aqtau to sign a convention in an effort to resolve major differences over the resource-rich body's legal status.
The proposed deal

The adversary breached the truce along the Line of Contact between the Karabakh and Azerbaijani opposing forces around 170 times, from August 12 to 18.
During this time the Azerbaijan armed forces fired more than 1,500 shots toward the

Donald Trump has warned Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian president’s allies Iran and Russia not to “recklessly attack” in the rebel-held Idlib province, warning that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed.
“The Russians and Iranians would be

Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in a detailed interview with The Young Journalists Club
Parliament should make the final decision on "Caspian Sea Convention" /

In an interview last month (August 16) with the media outlet Azeri Daily, Azerbaijani member of parliament and the head of the Azerbaijan-Russia inter-parliamentary group, Ali Huseynli, suggested that, considering the changed geopolitical conditions in the South Caucasus,

The liberation of Baku on September 15, 1918 is an extremely important event in the history of the Azerbaijani statehood, department head at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), doctor of philosophy in political sciences, Associate Professor Elshad

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed condolences to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over the deadly attack on a military parade that killed 25 on Saturday.
"Flatly condemning any terrorist and extremist manifestations, Turkmenistan fully supports efforts of the

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed condolences to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over the deadly attack on a military parade that killed 25 on Saturday.
"Flatly condemning any terrorist and extremist manifestations, Turkmenistan fully supports efforts of the

Russia has started delivering S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syrian forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Lavrov told a news conference at the United Nations (UN) on Friday that "the delivery started already" after a decision

Such pro-Armenian forces, as deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin can not influence the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, which are developing at a high level,

The first meeting of the working group on the status of the Caspian Sea is scheduled to be held in Baku in November of this year, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said on October 23.
“As is known, in

Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an interview with The Iran-newspaper: we criticize the issue of minus 28.0 (-28.0) in determining the Base Line in Caspian Sea

Turkmenistan is preparing for next year’s sixth Caspian summit and the first Caspian Economic Forum.
The secretive state’s organising committee is addressing how to tackle the tricky issues surrounding dividing up the Caspian basin’s resources among the five littoral

There are plans to sign many documents between Azerbaijan and Belarus, Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev told reporters in Baku Nov. 17.
“Relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus cover the

Astana hosted the 11th round of talks between Iran, Russia and Turkey on Syria on November 28-29.
Following the negotiations, the countries-guarantors of the Astana format made a joint statement in which reviewed in detail the situation in the

Azerbaijan has continued its successful foreign policy under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership this year too, reads an article headlined "Strategic diplomacy pursued by President Ilham Aliyev and achievements of our foreign policy" by head of the Department of Foreign

Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Tuesday that the cooperation between the naval forces of Iran and Russia will be expanded in the future.
He made the remarks on the sidelines of a meeting with

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on regional developments, especially the Syria conflict as Ankara is reportedly preparing to launch a military incursion against US-backed Kurdish

December 31 is the day of the universal unity of the Azerbaijani nation. This holiday plays an important role in establishing contacts with Azerbaijanis living in different countries, building solidarity among them. Celebrating Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis has become

Russian economic influence in the Central Asia has rebounded over the past six months. A focal point in Russia’s advances in the region is Turkmenistan and the economic woes the country is experiencing.

In a meeting with senior adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker for international affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Levan Jagarian said Russia and Iran share many views and strategies on various issues, calling for efforts to maintain the level of relations.

The Kazakh Ministry of Defence is preparing the second contingent of Kazakh soldiers to be deployed as peacekeepers in Lebanon. The troops are expected to be deployed at the end of April.
“This is a matter of national importance,

Azerbaijan and Russia have strong ties in the military sphere, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Bocharnikov said on Feb. 25.
Bocharnikov made the remarks at an event in Baku dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day, Trend reports.
He

About IIKSS

international institute of khazar(caspian) sea studies(IIKSS), is an iranian NGO that founded by some researcher. this institution works on various field about caspian sea, such as legal, political, environmental, economic and historical context.